New Coke
New Coke, renamed Coke II in 1992, was the sweeter drink introduced in
1985 by The Coca-Cola Company to replace its flagship soda, Coca-Cola. Public reaction was devastating, and the new
cola quickly entered the pantheon of major marketing flops. However, the subsequent reintroduction of Coke's original formula
led to a significant gain in sales, which some theorize was the original purpose all along.
Diet Coke
Diet Coke is a sugar-free counterpart brand for Coca-Cola. In
some countries the Diet Coke product is labeled Coca-Cola Light and is actually a different formulation. The product was introduced
in the United States in July 1982, and was the first new brand since 1886 to use the Coca-Cola trademark. The product quickly
overtook Tab, Coca-Cola's saccharin-sweetened product, in sales.
Coca-Cola C2
Coca-Cola C2 (also referred to as Coke C2 or C2 Cola) is a cola-flavored
beverage introduced by The Coca-Cola Company first in Japan, then later on June 7, 2004 in the United States, in response
to the low-carbohydrate diet trend.
This new Coke product is said to have half the carbohydrates, sugars and
calories, compared to standard Coke, and is thus targeted toward dieters. It contains aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and
sucralose in addition to the high fructose corn syrup typically found in cola beverages distributed in America. It has more
calories than Diet Coke, but its taste is much closer to standard Coke.
Coca-Cola Zero
Coca-Cola Zero is a product of the Coca-Cola Company, released
in June 2005. It is a sugar-free variation of Coca-Cola Classic, sweetened with a blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium.
This product is different from Diet Coke because of the sweeteners it uses (Diet Coke only uses aspartame) and because, unlike
Diet Coke, this product is based on the original Coca-Cola formula. Diet Coke was an entirely new formula which would eventually
become the basis for the controversial New Coke (later renamed Coke II).
Cherry Coke
Cherry Coke is Coca-Cola with added cherry flavor. It was introduced by
the Coca-Cola Company in 1985. It was the third variation of Coca-Cola at that time (the others being classic Coke and Diet
Coke) and the first flavored Coke. Diet Cherry Coke was introduced in 1986, and renamed "Diet Coke Cherry" in 2005.
Vanilla Coke
Vanilla Coke (Also known as Coca-Cola Vanilla) is the name of
one of the newer variants of the world famous soft drink, Coca-Cola. The vanilla-flavored soft drink hit shelves in the United
States for the first time on May 15, 2002, as part of The Coca-Cola Company's competition plans against arch-rival Pepsi and
other soft drink producers. As of 2003, Vanilla Coke was marketed in European countries as well as Australia and New Zealand
(in mid-2003). By 2004, Vanilla Coke has been introduced in over 30 countries around the globe.
Coca-Cola with Lime
Coca-Cola with Lime was introduced in North America in the first quarter
of 2005. The formula is the same as regular Coke but with added lime flavor. The decision to market the product was based
on popular feedback from consumers in 2004 with the release of Diet Coke with Lime.
Raspberry Coke
Raspberry Coke is a Coca-Cola flavor currently being sold in
New Zealand on a trial basis. It was first introduced June 1, 2005.Raspberry is just the third flavor that has been added
to original Coke in New Zealand. How well it is taken up in New Zealand will decide whether it is marketed worldwide. Vanilla
Coke, introduced in 2002, is still popular. Raspberry Coke has already been posted on US auction sites selling for around
$10 dollars a bottle.
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